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EPISODE · Sep 20, 2025 · 51 MIN

Montaigne, IVF & Embryo Selection, Q&A

from Other Life · host Justin Murphy

I jumped on the livestream for the first time in a while. I discuss the Montaigne chapter in The Independent Scholar, the current debate around IVF & Embryo Selection, and take some questions.I wrote about IVF and Embryo Selection here: https://justinmurphy.studio/ivf/✦ The coolest free newsletter in the world: https://otherlife.co✦ Pre-order my new book, The Independent Scholar: https://otherlife.co/scholar (00:00) - Introduction and Welcome Back (02:18) - Life Updates and Current Work (06:44) - On Independent Scholarship (08:10) - Montaigne as an Independent Scholar (19:26) - On Embryo Selection and IVF (24:58) - Why Do Shrimp Matter More Than Embryos? (25:59) - Why Do Video Game Characters Matter More Than Embryos? (35:37) - Long-Term Consequences of Embryo Selection (43:58) - In-Utero Gene Editing is Approved by the Church (45:41) - Final Thoughts and Q&A

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